AML & Financial Crime Officer

Stellar Select; England; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced AML & Financial Crime Officer to join a compliance team at a specialist mortgage lender. The role focuses on financial crime and AML, including risk assessments, transaction monitoring, and managing suspicious activity reports. Candidates should have experience in the mortgage or financial services sector and practical knowledge of AML/CTF regulations. This position offers a competitive salary, hybrid work options, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

11% non-contributory pension scheme from day 1

25 days annual leave

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Free annual flu jabs

4x life assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

75% income protection

Free eyecare vouchers

2 days paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience working in the mortgage or financial services sector.
• Knowledge of AML, CTF, and financial crime regulations.
• Practical, hands-on experience handling financial crime cases and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assess customer risk for loan applications.
• Maintain AML and financial crime policies.
• Proactively manage financial crime risks.
• Conduct ongoing risk analysis.

Skills

Experience working in the mortgage or financial services sector

Knowledge of AML, CTF, and financial crime regulations

Excellent analytical and investigative skills

Strong communication and interpersonal abilities

Proficient in MS Office applications

Job description

Job Title: AML & Financial Crime Officer

Location: Hampshire Hybrid 2 days WFH

Salary: Up to 40,000 depending on experience

Working hours: 35 hours. Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Benefits:

• 11% non-contributory pension scheme from day 1 of employment
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
• Annual leave buying scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Annual bonus
• Free annual flu jabs
• 4x life assurance
• Enhanced company sick pay
• 75% income protection
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and leave
• Free eyecare vouchers
• 2 days paid volunteering days per year
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

About the role of the AML & Financial Crime Officer:

We're looking for an experienced AML Specialist to join a growing compliance team at a specialist mortgage lender. This newly created role will focus specifically on financial crime and AML, handling customer risk assessments, transaction monitoring, screening against sanctions and PEP lists, and managing suspicious activity reports. Ideally, you'll have direct experience in the mortgage or wider financial services sector, with practical knowledge of AML/CTF regulations.

Responsibilities for the position of AML & Financial Crime Officer:

• Assess customer risk for loan applications
• Maintain AML and financial crime policies
• Proactively manage financial crime risks
• Support risk assessments and underwriting reviews
• Conduct ongoing risk analysis
• Assist with financial crime training
• Monitor compliance with regulations
• Handle AML and financial crime queries
• Report suspicious activity to relevant officers
• Support law enforcement responses
• Screen customers against PEP and sanctions lists

Experience required for the position of AML & Financial Crime Officer:

• Experience working in the mortgage or financial services sector
• Knowledge of AML, CTF, and financial crime regulations
• Practical, hands-on experience handling financial crime cases and compliance
• Excellent analytical and investigative skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
• Proficient in MS Office applications

For more information regarding the role of AML & Financial Crime Officer please contact us

Stellar Select is acting as an employment agency and is a corporate member of the REC

Due to a high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application has been successful. We aim to contact all successful contacts within two business days.